The Lineages on the islands within Qing Chen's inspection territory under the Condensed Jade Sect, as well as those on neighboring islands, all sprang into action upon receiving invitations to his wedding.
Those Lineages that had long been on friendly terms with Qing Chen were naturally delighted, eagerly preparing wedding gifts and selecting their most capable, intelligent descendants to attend;
those Lineages that had little connection with Qing Chen, after weighing their options, did not dare lightly decline his invitation either, and still sent people bearing gifts to Hidden Spirit City.
For a time, streaks of flight light streamed ceaselessly outside Hidden Spirit City.
Some were strong and others weak, some swift and others slow, yet all converged in the same direction.
The sheer spectacle drew the city's residents to look up, cries of amazement rising one after another.
Hidden Spirit City was extraordinarily lively, and the number of cultivators within it soared.
Where once the city had held only a few hundred cultivators, now immortal cultivators in all manner of enchanted robes could be seen everywhere, not only in the Inner City but in the Outer City as well.
Some conversed in low voices, while others strolled alone, taking in this brand-new city.
At the entrance to the Inner City, Gao Yuliang and Deng Ziyue led a group of Condensed Jade Sect disciples in busily welcoming guests from every direction.
Gao Yuliang wore a solemn expression. Whenever a cultivator approached, he stepped forward and saluted with clasped hands. "An honored guest has arrived, and I failed to come out to welcome you. Please forgive me."
Deng Ziyue attended to the guests beside him. "Everyone, please follow me. Let us keep things orderly."
The two settled the Lineages, one after another, into Cave Abodes in the Inner City.
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